NCG + University of Nebraska Kearney - Finance/Economics

With the of "building a first-class business school among China's applied universities," NCG's School of Business has been dedicated to cultivating elite talents in economics and management with a solid capability, broad knowledge, strong practical skills, innovative awareness and pioneering spirit. It serves as an important base for cultivating applied business talents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

In recent years the School of Business has been fully promoting discipline and professional construction, continuously carrying out teaching reforms, innovating talent training models, building teaching teams and constantly achieving new breakthroughs.

Department of Finance

Established in 2018, the Department of Finance now has a diverse teaching team with over half of the faculty having international academic backgrounds and all faculty members holding master's degrees or above. The department invites senior executives from Bank of China, SHKP Guorui Fund, KPMG Consulting, Guangzhou Jinkon Futures and other companies as industry mentors for collaborative teaching.

Department of Economics

Established in 2007, the Department of Economics has formed a high-level teaching team mainly composed of PhDs. and senior professionals. The faculty members have graduated from renowned universities from worldwide inlucidng the UK, US, and France. 75% of the teachers are dual-qualified, namely combining theoretical research and practice, with expertise covering areas including economics, finance, management, statistics and international trade.

Partner University: University of Nebraska at Kearney

The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) was founded in 1905 and located in Nebraska, home of Warren Buffett, the God of Equity. UNK is a public research university offering 170 undergraduate majors and 25 pre-professional programs. The university is a model for undergraduate academic research across the United States. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 1:17, each student enjoy extensive care from professors.

The city of Kearney is situated midway between New York and California, making it one of the most vibrant cities in the Midwest. Several nearby airports offer flights to major U.S. cities, rendering high quality of life and safety. UNK has been ranked among the top ten public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The university provides cozy campus dormitories for student accommodation and offers on-campus part-time job and internship opportunities.

Cooperating Department and Majors: College of Business and Technology - Finance/Economics

The College of Business and Technology is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a recognition achieved by only about 5% of business schools worldwide. The college has three major departments: Business, Cyber Systems, and Industrial Technology. The Business department offers courses in 21 specializations, including Finance and Economics. The teaching plans and guidance support aim to enhance practical skills through learning, instill confidence, providing students with career experience and equipping with business network.

Training Mode

First Year:

Students study foundation courses at NCG. After completing the required credits, students apply to study at the partner university in the United States.

Note: Students officially admitted to the University of Nebraska at Kearney shall achieve a language proficiency score of either TOFEL (ITP minimum total score of 530, iBT minimum total score of 61) or IELTS (minimum overall score of 5.5). Were the requirements not met, students shall take an extra language course during their studies.

Second and Third Years:

Students study the program's prescribed major courses and general education courses at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Fourth Year:

Students return to NCG to study the major courses specified in the training program, complete professional internships, and write graduation theses. Upon meeting the credit graduation requirements of both Chinese and American universities, students can obtain bachelor's degrees from both institutions.

Strength & Advantages

High Quality & Policy Support:

Included in the outcomes of high-level China-US cultural exchange consultations, the program is jointly organized and managed by the cooperating universities and multiple authoritative organizations. A comprehensive & safe study management system is in place including admission guidance, outbound trips procedures, teaching arrangements and student management, ensuring smooth study experiences for students.

The School of Business at NCG has established educational cooperative ties with 15 overseas universities, possessed well-equipped teaching facilities, built nearly 20 professional training platforms and has a high-quality faculty team mainly composed of dual-qualified teachers leading among counterpart institutions.

The College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has a strong and diverse faculty, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 1:17, boasting a distinctive feature of small-class teaching and student-centered interactive teaching.

Service Support:

All partner universities are equipped with coordinators to provide all-round service for project students. Visa applications for project students are processed uniformly.

High Value:

-Dual Degree: The unique "121" model allows students to enjoy high-quality overseas educational resources while shortening the regular study cycles, saving on costs and time.

-In four years of study, students can simultaneously obtain a Bachelor's degree in both universities, garnering distinctive competitiveness;

-The diplomas and degrees obtained are recognized by both Chinese and US governments and internationally. Upon returning to China, degree authentication is approved by at the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange.

High Compatibility

-Curriculum Advantage: The curriculum is jointly designed by Chinese and American schools, adopting a small-class interactive teaching mode to rapidly improve students' language skills and help them adapt to foreign universities' teaching style efficiently.

-Employment Competitiveness: Graduates of the program enjoy stronger employment competitiveness. Establishing their own social groups in two nations, they manage to possess an international perspective and good English proficiency, meeting the needs of internationalized development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, showcasing composite applied talents adapted to global integration.

-Further Education: The admission rate for graduates applying for master's programs at their original US school reaches nearly 90%, other world-class universities for over 50%, including prestigious institutions such as New York University, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois in the US, University College London, Durham University, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester in the UK, and the University of Hong Kong.